Teaching the Teachers

Published: September 21, 2000

To the Editor:

Contrary to a Sept. 18 letter writer's opinion that staff development days for New York City's public schools waste time and money, and that students suffer when schools are closed on those days, I have found them to be generally beneficial.

Good teachers always have something worthwhile to pass along to other teachers. Staff development days permit that transaction citywide by providing thousands of teachers an opportunity to acquire new ideas and techniques that will enhance their instruction and benefit their students.